Martina Quotations

With a tennis racket strapped tightly to her hiking pack, Martina Navratilova began her ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro. The tennis legend had visions of celebrating at the summit of Africa's highest peak by hitting a couple balls to see how far they might fly in the thin air at 19,341 feet.

I love to read, and I love Martina Cole.

I always make a joke that they transplanted Martina McBride's eyes and put them in my head.

Women's tennis is at such a high level now that any of the top 10 or 20 players could give me a tough match. Martina is on her comeback and no doubt will reach the top again but I don't have a specific rival here.

I think that it's a very, very tough sport. Obviously Martina has been one of the best players that has ever played, so I'm sure she wouldn't be coming back unless she felt like she could make this transition.

Martina often wondered, 'If it's so much better there, why stay here?'

Martina Navratilova is an incredible person who has done so much for our sport. Venus and Serena are incredible. And Lisa is a good team player who plays singles and doubles well.

Martina is one player I admired and was really disappointed that she wasn't around when I started playing the tour. I am just excited to play with her and I think I played a great match and made her work hard for her points.

Martina is a great champion. But when you're out there, you just focus about what you have to do and not think about who you're playing. When you're younger, you're more aware of who your opponent is. But as you get more experience and you play the best players, you don't think about that. You just focus on the ball and on the game.

Martina is a good player and it's exciting to see her back. But that doesn't mean I won't be playing and I'll do everything possible to beat her.

Martina had this inspiration. The musicians were really excited about it because they were getting to play a bunch of music that hasn't been recorded in 30 or 40 years. She really knows what she wants and how to get it.

Martina had just turned 22 when injuries forced her to stop. Now, at the age of 25, with several operations behind her, she is looking forward to the challenge of playing events.

Martina at 48 certainly is well worth watching still, ... Martina still has one of the best volleys on the tour. Her technique is the best. That's pretty impressive.

We are thrilled to be in a position to welcome Martina back to Sydney and provide her with a wildcard.

We are thrilled that Martina is coming back. Her comeback has been impressive. She is quickly returning to her past form as the number one player in the world.

I've been talking to Martina about playing for a couple of years. Maybe I can convince her to play some doubles.

I've been playing well against top-ranked players in recent months. Martina is tough to play and I struggled a bit in the middle of the first set ? but I kept my head.

The rivalry of Chrissie and Martina (Navratilova). I have told them I'll work for free.

There will be a lot of eyes on Martina and it's not going to be an easy road.

I told Martina that I just seem to have one good day per week, otherwise I'd be No. 1 already. This kind of match really gives me a lot of confidence.

It's great that we are so successful and that tennis is booming in our country. As for having Martina being back, it's incredible.

I'm extremely happy. Martina was always one of my favorite players. Now I like her even more.

I do not have revenge on my mind, but I don't like losing to the same player twice in a row. Martina played some amazing tennis in Tokyo, but it is a different match tomorrow.

These aren't my songs. My intention wasn't to make them Martina McBride songs.

And now that Martina McBride knows of T.I., and T.I. knows of Martina McBride, that made me very happy, too. It's introducing worlds to different people and bringing them together with a song.